Fishing Rod Database
Brand profile

Kistler

HQ
Dallas, Texas, USA
Rods
113
Series
11
Length
4'6"–7'10"
Power
UL–XH

This page indexes 113 Kistler fishing rods across 11 series, with full specs for each: length, power, action, lure rating, line rating, pieces, and price where available.

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About Kistler

Kistler is an American premium rod maker based in Dallas, Texas, building bass and fly rods by hand under founder Trey Kistler. The lineup is organized by blank technology, from KC7 and KC8 Toray and Korean carbons up to KC9X and 40-ton SENSAPLEX high-modulus Toray in the flagship Z Bone, and includes long-running series like the lightweight Helium and the split-grip Magnesium.

What Kistler is known for

American hand-built high-modulus carbon bass rods, named blank series (SENSAPLEX, KC7 to KC9X), and a tournament-bass focus.

Headline Series


All Kistler Series

11 series indexed below; the chip clouds organize them by primary use and by technique fit. A series can appear under multiple groups when its rod lineup spans more than one.

By application
By technique

Jerkbait

1

Abrams

Tough Texas-built bass rods on KCTX carbon.

Model Length Power Price
AB-CANNON-73H 7'3" H Buy from Kistler
AB-COAX-73LMH 7'3" MH Buy from Kistler
AB-MADEUCE-73MH 7'3" MH Buy from Kistler
AB-RIFLE-73M 7'3" M Buy from Kistler
ABSP-COAX-73LMH 7'3" MH Buy from Kistler
ABSP-RIFLE-73M 7'3" M Buy from Kistler

Argon

Tournament-value rods on KC7 Korean intermediate-modulus carbon.

Model Length Power Price
AR70LMH 7'0" MH Buy from Kistler
AR70M 7'0" M Buy from Kistler
AR70MH 7'0" MH Buy from Kistler
AR73H 7'3" H Buy from Kistler
AR73MH 7'3" MH Buy from Kistler
ARSP-70LMH 7'0" MH Buy from Kistler
ARSP-70M 7'0" M Buy from Kistler

Chromium

KC8X high-modulus rods with full cork handles.

Model Length Power Price
CR73H 7'3" H Buy from Kistler
CR73HMH 7'3" H Buy from Kistler
CR73LMH 7'3" MH Buy from Kistler
CR73MH 7'3" MH Buy from Kistler
CRSP73M 7'3" M Buy from Kistler
CRSP73ML 7'3" ML Buy from Kistler

Feel N Reel

Soft-action rods, 90% carbon with 10% glass scrim.

Model Length Power Price
FNR70MH 7'0" MH Buy from Kistler
FNR73MH 7'3" MH Buy from Kistler
FNR76MH 7'6" MH Buy from Kistler

Helium

Ultralight KC9X high-modulus bass rods, 23 years running.

Model Length Power Price
HE-GLIDE-73XH 7'3" XH Buy from Kistler
HE69HMH 6'9" H Buy from Kistler
HE69LMH 6'9" MH Buy from Kistler
HE69M 6'9" M Buy from Kistler
HE69MH 6'9" MH Buy from Kistler
HE70H 7'0" H Buy from Kistler
HE70HMH 7'0" H Buy from Kistler
HE70LMH 7'0" MH Buy from Kistler
HE70M 7'0" M Buy from Kistler
HE70MH 7'0" MH Buy from Kistler
HE70ML 7'0" ML Buy from Kistler
HE710MAD 7'10" M Buy from Kistler
HE73H 7'3" H Buy from Kistler
HE73HMH 7'3" H Buy from Kistler
HE73LMH 7'3" MH Buy from Kistler
HE73MH 7'3" MH Buy from Kistler
HE76H 7'6" H Buy from Kistler
HE76XH 7'6" XH Buy from Kistler
HESP70LMH 7'0" MH Buy from Kistler
HESP70M 7'0" M Buy from Kistler
HESP70ML 7'0" ML Buy from Kistler
HESP73LMH 7'3" MH Buy from Kistler

Klx

Tournament bass rods on KC8X high-modulus carbon.

Model Length Power Price
GLIDE-76H 7'6" H Buy from Kistler
KLX69LMH 6'9" MH Buy from Kistler
KLX69M 6'9" M Buy from Kistler
KLX69MH 6'9" MH Buy from Kistler
KLX70H 7'0" H Buy from Kistler
KLX70LMH 7'0" MH Buy from Kistler
KLX70M 7'0" M Buy from Kistler
KLX70MH 7'0" MH Buy from Kistler
KLX70ML 7'0" ML Buy from Kistler
KLX73H 7'3" H Buy from Kistler
KLX73LMH 7'3" MH Buy from Kistler
KLX73M 7'3" M Buy from Kistler
KLX73MH 7'3" MH Buy from Kistler
KLX73ML 7'3" ML Buy from Kistler
KLX76H 7'6" H Buy from Kistler
KLX76LMH 7'6" MH Buy from Kistler
KLX76MH 7'6" MH Buy from Kistler
KLXSP70LMH 7'0" MH Buy from Kistler
KLXSP70M 7'0" M Buy from Kistler
KLXSP70ML 7'0" ML Buy from Kistler
KLXSP73LMH 7'3" MH Buy from Kistler
KLXSP73M 7'3" M Buy from Kistler
KLXSP73ML 7'3" ML Buy from Kistler

Light N Fast

Kistler's lightest-power, fastest-action revival on KC8 Toray.

Model Length Power Price
LNF70LXF 7'0" L Buy from Kistler
LNFSP70LXF 7'0" L Buy from Kistler

Magnesium

20th-anniversary split-grip bass rods.

Model Length Power Price
MG72H 7'2" H Buy from Kistler
MG72HMH 7'2" H Buy from Kistler
MG72LMH 7'2" MH Buy from Kistler
MG72MH 7'2" MH Buy from Kistler
MGCGG72M 7'2" M Buy from Kistler
MGSP72LMH 7'2" MH Buy from Kistler
MGSP72M 7'2" M Buy from Kistler
MGSP72ML 7'2" ML Buy from Kistler

Specialty

Technique-specific bass rods on KC7 Japanese Toray carbon.

Model Length Power Price
BCSBXL-710XH 7'10" XH Buy from Kistler
DKS-63-LMH-XF 6'3" MH Buy from Kistler
DS-69-ML 6'9" ML Buy from Kistler
HBFS-2XUL-70 7'0" Buy from Kistler
HBFS-3XUL-68 6'8" Buy from Kistler
HBFS-3XUL-70 7'0" Buy from Kistler
HBFS-4XUL-60 6'0" Buy from Kistler
HBFS-4XUL-66 6'6" Buy from Kistler
JB-610-LMH 6'10" MH Buy from Kistler
JB-69-M 6'9" M Buy from Kistler
JBSP-610-LMH 6'10" MH Buy from Kistler
JHMS69LM 6'9" ML Buy from Kistler
KGH46MED 4'6" M Buy from Kistler
SS-70-LMH 7'0" MH Buy from Kistler
SS-70-M 7'0" M Buy from Kistler
SS-70-ML 7'0" ML Buy from Kistler
SS-72-MH 7'2" MH Buy from Kistler
SS-SP-70-LMH 7'0" MH Buy from Kistler
SS-SP-70-M 7'0" M Buy from Kistler
SS-SP-72-MH 7'2" MH Buy from Kistler
TXMW-69MLF 6'9" ML Buy from Kistler
TXMW-69MXF 6'9" M Buy from Kistler
ULS-60-UL 6'0" UL Buy from Kistler

World Travel Series

Three-piece travel rods that pack down to 28 inches.

Model Length Power Price
WTC70LMH 7'0" MH Buy from Kistler
WTSP70LMH 7'0" MH Buy from Kistler

Z Bone

Flagship 40-ton SENSAPLEX Toray bass rods.

Model Length Power Price
ZB69LMH 6'9" MH Buy from Kistler
ZB70LMH 7'0" MH Buy from Kistler
ZB70M 7'0" M Buy from Kistler
ZB70MH 7'0" MH Buy from Kistler
ZB73H 7'3" H Buy from Kistler
ZB73HMH 7'3" H Buy from Kistler
ZB73LMH 7'3" MH Buy from Kistler
ZB73MH 7'3" MH Buy from Kistler
ZBSP73LMH 7'3" MH Buy from Kistler
ZBSP73M 7'3" M Buy from Kistler
ZBSP73ML 7'3" ML Buy from Kistler

Frequently asked: Kistler

How many Kistler fishing rod models are in the Fishing Rod Database?

Fishing Rod Database currently indexes 113 Kistler rods across 11 distinct series, with full spec coverage on length, power, action, lure rating, line rating, and piece count.

What are Kistler's largest rod series?

By rod count, the largest Kistler series in the catalog are Klx (23 rods), Specialty (23 rods), Helium (22 rods), Z Bone (11 rods), Magnesium (8 rods).

Where is Kistler based?

Kistler is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, USA.

Which Kistler rods are best for bass fishing?

Kistler's bass-relevant series include Klx, Helium, Z Bone, Magnesium, Argon, Abrams. Each covers a different mix of techniques and price tiers; the specs (length, power, lure rating) on each series page tell you which is built for the technique you fish most.

Does Kistler make ultralight or trout rods?

Yes. Kistler's ultralight, trout, and panfish-applicable series include Light N Fast. Lure-weight floors and length data on each series page narrow the choice further.

Does Kistler make travel or multi-piece rods?

Yes. Kistler's multi-piece travel series include World Travel Series. Piece counts of 4 or more pack down for backpack and air-travel carry, with most series offering matching 2-piece variants in the same spec windows.

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